Preseason All-American Buckeyes
1/20/2026 11:34:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Five members of the Ohio State men's lacrosse team were named to USA Lacrosse's Division I Men's Preseason All-American list for 2026.
On the first team are junior goalie Caleb Fyock and graduate defenseman Bobby Van Buren. The duo earned First Team All-America honors in 2025 and were named the players of the year in their respective positions.
Senior defenseman Cullen Brown and senior short stick defensive midfielder Blake Eiland are on the third team. Graduate attacker Alex Marinier earns the honorable mention nod.
Ohio State is one of four teams with five preseason All-Americans. The Buckeyes and Notre Dame are the only teams with multiple representatives on the first team.
The Buckeyes open the 2026 season at home against Detroit Mercy Sunday, Feb. 1. The Buckeyes and Titans face off at noon from Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium. Tickets for Ohio State men's lacrosse games can be purchased HERE.
Caleb Fyock | Jr. | Goalie| Bowie, Md.
On the first team are junior goalie Caleb Fyock and graduate defenseman Bobby Van Buren. The duo earned First Team All-America honors in 2025 and were named the players of the year in their respective positions.
Senior defenseman Cullen Brown and senior short stick defensive midfielder Blake Eiland are on the third team. Graduate attacker Alex Marinier earns the honorable mention nod.
Ohio State is one of four teams with five preseason All-Americans. The Buckeyes and Notre Dame are the only teams with multiple representatives on the first team.
The Buckeyes open the 2026 season at home against Detroit Mercy Sunday, Feb. 1. The Buckeyes and Titans face off at noon from Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium. Tickets for Ohio State men's lacrosse games can be purchased HERE.
Caleb Fyock | Jr. | Goalie| Bowie, Md.
- 2026 Preseason First Team All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- Has started all but two games of his Ohio State career
- Led the country with a .612 save percentage in 2025
- Finished his sophomore season with an 8.08 goals-against average
- 2025 Tewaaraton Award nominee
- 2025 Big Ten Specialist of the Year and Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Outstanding Goalie
- 2025 Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- First Buckeye goalie to earn First Team All-America honors
- 2026 Preseason First Team All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- Two-year captain for the Buckeyes
- 2025 USILA William C. Schmeisser Co-Defensive Player of the Year
- Three-time All-American for the Buckeyes after picking up First Team All-America honors in 2025
- Finished the 2025 season with 24 grounds balls and 16 caused turnovers
- 2025 First Team All-Big Ten
- 2025 Tewaaraton Award nominee
- 2026 Preseason Third Team All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- 2025 Honorable Mention All-American
- Program record holder in single season caused turnovers with 34 in 2025
- Finished last season top five in the country, and first in the Big Ten, with 2.00 caused turnovers per game
- Led non-faceoff players on the team with 60 ground balls in his junior campaign.
- 2026 captain
- 2026 Preseason Third Team All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- 2025 Honorable Mention All-American
- Finished 2025 with 17 ground balls, six caused turnovers, two goals and an assist
- Recorded two caused turnovers in the team's regular season win over then-ranked No. 2 Notre Dame to help the team finish the season unbeaten on the road
- 2026 captain
- 2026 Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (USA Lacrosse)
- Became just the third player in program history to record 50 goals in a season last year
- Led the Big Ten Conference with 2.94 goals per game and a .435 shot percentage in 2025
- Team leader in points the last two seasons
- 2025 Honorable Mention All-American
- 2025 First Team All-Big Ten
- Recorded a goal in all but two games of the 2025 season including 13 multi-goal games and 10 hat tricks
- 2026 captain
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